This blog was started in June 2008 by a young sorrel Abyssinian cat called Sen-Chan and a slightly younger English Springer Spaniel called Tommy. The years that followed were full of hellos and goodbyes. Some, like Sen-Chan and Yuu-Chan, were lost very young. Other Abys like Sei-Chan, Bibi, and Genji stayed with us for quite a few years. But they too have gone now, as has Tommy. In the interim, several Percheron horses joined the family, starting with Vidock in 2010, Violette in 2012, and then Hotesse and Heloise in 2020. They contribute to the blog regularly. But the mainstays are Ollie, also an English Springer Spaniel, Tama, an Abyssinian queen who has been with us since late 2008, and Benkei (Benny), a little ruffian who joined us in 2021, followed by Momo in 2022, and another Aby boy, Ryū, in 2023.. We live in rural France, in a region called the Perche, which is famous for its heavy horses.
Ollie: Woofs, everyone. Things have been a little sad around here lately, but we are planning on putting on a brave face and soldiering on. I have been showing #1 how it's done:
Look Good:
Hang out with those you love:
And relax:
Repeat as many times as necessary!
We're sorry we've been MIA on commenting. We will be getting back to it from today.
Ollie! You look terrific! You are like Cinnamon and are great at putting a smile on your face! We are sorry we missed yesterday. We are sending love, hugs, and strength. Love Barb
Ollie, we know that you are taking good care of #1 with help from Tama. You have some excellent tips Ollie om showing us how it's done to feel better. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. World of Animals Rittenhouse
Dad says he and mom are well aware of the huge presence a furry little creature has in a human's life and how it feels when that presence is no longer there. You can do it, we know that. It'll take some time, but it'll be okay.
hugs to you... to find the way to walk with a broken heart is a hard thing...
ReplyDeleteOllie, that is good advice.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that you and Tama will take extra care of #1 and each other.
Purrs, Julie
Ollie and Tama...your posts today and yesterday were very beautiful! Take care of your #1 and each other!
ReplyDeleteHugs from across the pond xxx
You all have each other and that will help you through your sadness.
ReplyDeleteWe understand; sadness saps one's strength.
ReplyDeleteYou know exactly the right things to do, Ollie, and you do them very well!
ReplyDeleteSending another truckload of hugs!!
We totally understand the sads, totally.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a perfect remedy to help you when you're sad, Ollie.
ReplyDeletewe all understand and Ollie, you have it perfectly. XXXX
ReplyDeleteHugs to all of you from us. Ollie, we know that you and Tama will bring smiles to #1 in time.
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day!!!
☘️☘️☘️Woos - O'Lightning, O'Misty, and O'Timber☘️☘️☘️
Ollie! You look terrific! You are like Cinnamon and are great at putting a smile on your face! We are sorry we missed yesterday. We are sending love, hugs, and strength. Love Barb
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous!!!!! I am so sorry about Genji. I am sending all of you love and hugs.
ReplyDeleteOllie, we know that you are taking good care of #1 with help from Tama. You have some excellent tips Ollie om showing us how it's done to feel better. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteWorld of Animals Rittenhouse
I'm glad to see you hanging in there, Ollie. I bet it's a quiet, sad time right now for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteYep, put one paw or foot in front of each other and keep going, Purrs.
ReplyDeleteDad says he and mom are well aware of the huge presence a furry little creature has in a human's life and how it feels when that presence is no longer there. You can do it, we know that. It'll take some time, but it'll be okay.
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